| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Lambert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hipolito Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Springer (fresh) PF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Guerriero (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | James Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF) Douglas Springer, Todd Moscato | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Hipolito Mancini is fouled on the floor by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG) Hipolito Mancini | |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by George Lambert - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (C) George Lambert | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses long on a runner from the left block | 29-29 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Yevgeny Zaring | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Pittman | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Stromberg takes the ball from Maximo Bianchi | 34-33 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring banks in the layup set up by Robert Stromberg | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Pittman | 37-35 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Stromberg | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | James Dean comes up short on the runner in the lane | 37-37 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | James Dean gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Bryan Hightower - foul #1 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Kyle Core (SF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Alabama | Hipolito Mancini (SG), Douglas Springer (SF), Todd Moscato (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Bryan Hightower, Yevgeny Zaring, Daniel Dawson, Milton Guerriero | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 39-37 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Douglas Springer is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #2 on Douglas Springer, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Dirk Dyer (PF) James Dean, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Alabama | Milton Guerriero (C) Anthony Tavares | |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | William Felts is fouled on the floor by Milton Guerriero - foul #2 on Milton Guerriero, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG) Robert Stromberg | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | James Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | William Felts comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-39 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Todd Moscato grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Kyle Core (fresh) PF - Dirk Dyer (fresh) C - William Felts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hipolito Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Springer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Guerriero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Panella - foul #1 on Ronald Panella, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Dirk Dyer, William Felts | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (PG), David White (SG), Daniel Dawson (PF) Bryan Hightower, Hipolito Mancini, Douglas Springer | |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Todd Moscato pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David White | 39-43 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Milton Guerriero - foul #3 on Milton Guerriero, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF) Kyle Core | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Daniel Dawson, Milton Guerriero | |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Todd Moscato grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Yevgeny Zaring is called for the reach on George Lambert - foul #1 on Yevgeny Zaring, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG) Ronald Panella | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (PF), Milton Guerriero (C) Yevgeny Zaring, Anthony Tavares | |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Pittman | 42-43 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Maximo Bianchi | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stromberg | 42-45 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | James Dean clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | James Dean snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Pittman | 45-45 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Todd Moscato | 45-48 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is fouled on the floor by Robert Stromberg - foul #2 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Douglas Springer (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, Daniel Dawson, Milton Guerriero | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Springer - foul #3 on Douglas Springer, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF) Douglas Springer | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | James Green steps in front of the Anthony Tavares pass | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Kyle Core (fresh) PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Moscato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | William Felts connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 49-48 |
| 11:02 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-48 |
| 11:01 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | James Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Tavares - foul #1 on Anthony Tavares, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), James Dean (SG) James Green, Ronald Panella | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (PG), Douglas Springer (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Milton Guerriero (C) Bryan Hightower, Yevgeny Zaring, Todd Moscato, Anthony Tavares | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:25 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | David White hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Stromberg | 49-50 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by James Dean is blocked by Douglas Springer | 49-50 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Milton Guerriero | 49-50 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Douglas Springer connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Milton Guerriero swats the short shot by James Dean | 49-52 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:07 | Alabama | David White misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | James Dean buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kyle Core | 51-52 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | David White connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | James Dean is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Kyle Core, Dave Iser, William Felts | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Todd Moscato (PF) Douglas Springer, Daniel Dawson | |
| 08:02 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is hacked by James Green - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SF) Yevgeny Zaring | |
| 07:53 | Alabama | David White loses the dribble to Ronald Panella | 51-55 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Lambert (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - David White (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Moscato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Milton Guerriero (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Stromberg | 54-57 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) James Green | |
| Subs | Alabama | Hipolito Mancini (SG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) David White, Bryan Hightower, Milton Guerriero | |
| 06:52 | Alabama | Hipolito Mancini can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dan Pittman | 54-57 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman blows the dunk | 54-57 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Panella | 54-57 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the jumper from close range | 54-57 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Yevgeny Zaring swats the shot by George Lambert | 54-57 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Todd Moscato connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Stromberg | 54-60 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | George Lambert's floater is tipped away by Todd Moscato | 54-60 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:04 | Alabama | George Lambert is called for the reach on Robert Stromberg - foul #4 on George Lambert, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), James Dean (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), David White (SG), Douglas Springer (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Milton Guerriero (C) Robert Stromberg, Hipolito Mancini, Yevgeny Zaring, Todd Moscato, Anthony Tavares | |
| 04:55 | Alabama | Douglas Springer is called for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (PG) Douglas Springer | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser buries a jumper in the lane | 56-60 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Dave Iser blocks the short jumper by Milton Guerriero | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero tips it in | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | James Green misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Stromberg (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Guerriero (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is fouled on the floor by Robert Stromberg - foul #3 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF) James Green, William Felts | |
| Subs | Alabama | Douglas Springer (SF), Todd Moscato (PF) Bryan Hightower, Daniel Dawson | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Todd Moscato | 56-62 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero drills a shot in the paint set up by Robert Stromberg | 56-64 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) Kyle Core, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dan Pittman | 58-64 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Todd Moscato can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Todd Moscato snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | David White hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Douglas Springer picks off the pass by George Vangilder | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Alabama | A charge is called on Douglas Springer - foul #4 on Douglas Springer, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Douglas Springer blocks the short jumper by George Lambert | 58-67 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | George Lambert blocks the short jumper by Todd Moscato | 58-67 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's pass is intercepted by Robert Stromberg | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is hacked by Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF) Douglas Springer | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Yevgeny Zaring | 58-68 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring is hacked by Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Hipolito Mancini (SG), Daniel Dawson (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, David White, Todd Moscato, Milton Guerriero | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Anthony Tavares | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-70 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Dave Iser is blocked by Anthony Tavares | 58-70 |